User's Manual

Open Files
In the Open Files tab, you have an overview of the files and folders open at this time. The table will show you
what the file type is, where the file or folder is and which process has opened it at that time.
You should not be surprised if some files are shown in the list more than once. Files and folders can be opened
by more than one process at the same time. It is also normal if files that are obviously "open" cannot be found in
the list. Applications like Microsoft Word and the text editor Notepad only open a file briefly to read its contents
or to save it, but do not keep it open the entire time you are working on it.
Tip: If you try to delete a file and you get an error message telling you that it is currently in use, you can use this
tool to find out what process is using the file and end it. This will then let you delete the file.
Performance
The Performance tab shows you numerous facts about the system.
You can view the current processor usage in percent, and a graph of the processor usage for the last several sec-
onds. A similar graph also shows memory usage for the last several seconds. You can also view the current usage
of the page file and the physical memory in kilobytes.
There is also a menu bar and a toolbar. Some of the functions here adjust the content of the active tab. These are
described in the sections above. The general functions of the File, Tools and Help menus are always displayed.
General menu bar functions
Menu "File"
In the File menu, you can use the New application entry to call up the well-known Windows Run dialog to start
a new application or open a file. Click Exit Windows to shut down or restart the computer so that new settings
can take effect.
A function of particular interest is Replace Task Manager, which works by replacing Windows Task Manager on
your system with TuneUp Process Manager. This means you can call it up using the Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut, or
right-click in a free area of the taskbar to select it. If you want to use the Windows Task Manager again, simply
select the same menu item to remove the check mark in front of it.
Tools Menu
In the Tools menu you can configure how TuneUp Process Manager is to be displayed on your computer. You
can keep it always in the foreground, e.g. to monitor the processor usage for your system's uptime. You can also
display TuneUp Process Manager in the notification area on the bottom right of your desktop when you mini-
mize the window. There is an icon there, which you can click any time in order to maximize the window again in
no time at all.
Help Menu
In the Help menu you can call up the program help at any time, visit the TuneUp website, check TuneUp Util-
ities for updates or display information on your version of TuneUp Utilities.
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